| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $150.52 | 6.175% | $159.8146 | $159.81 | $159.80 | $159.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.47 | 10.544% | $155.2812 | $155.28 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $225.41 | 9.538% | $246.9096 | $246.91 | $246.90 | $246.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.70 | 12.197% | $188.1544 | $188.15 | $188.15 | $188.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.81 | 5.102% | $214.2084 | $214.21 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $34.51 | 4.364% | $36.016 | $36.02 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $210.60 | 8.838% | $229.2128 | $229.21 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,133.02 | $1,229.5970 | $1,229.59 | $1,229.55 | $1,229.60 | |